Nvidia says it will help NJ colleges expand AI research and investment

Nvidia says it will help NJ colleges expand AI research and investment

By Mary Ann Koruth
Publication Date: 2026-01-16 18:38:00

Jan. 16, 2026, 1:38 p.m. ET

The state’s higher education institutions, including Princeton University and Rutgers University have signed an agreement to develop an AI collaboration and supercomputer initiative with chip manufacturer and tech giant Nvidia.

The agreement will advance artificial intelligence teaching, research and investment in the state. Rowan University, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges and the state government’s New Jersey AI Hub are also part of the deal.